Recipe

Baked cheesecake

Dec 31, 2010 1:00pm
  • 50 mins cooking
  • Makes 1 Item
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Ingredients

Baked cheesecake
  • 250 gram plain sweet biscuits, crushed finely
  • 125 gram butter, melted
  • 3 x 250g packets cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

Method

Baked cheesecake
  • 1
    Grease 20cm springform tin. Combine biscuit crumbs in medium bowl with butter; mix well. Using flat-bottomed glass, press mixture over base and side of tin; refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
  • 3
    Beat cheese and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add rind and juice; beat until mixture is creamy.
  • 4
    Place springform tin on oven tray; pour filling into tin. Bake about 50 minutes or until firm. Cool in oven with door ajar.
  • 5
    Cover cheesecake; refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.
  • 6
    Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve with sliced fresh fruit, if you like.

Notes

Another variation on the ever-popular cheesecake, this one has a lingering, light lemon taste and velvety texture.

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